Should Water Stink? It’s pretty easy to tell if there is sulphur in your water; if you turn on your tap and the room begins to smell like rotten eggs… you have Sulphur in your water. What is Sulphur? Sulphur is a brittle, pale-yellow, naturally-occurring element found in nature. Sulphur-containing minerals are found in […]
Water shouldn’t be orange. Water shouldn’t taste like a rusty pipe. What is it? Iron content is present in almost all Well Water Systems and can also be found in some Municipal Water. It’s directly responsible for: the rust stains in your toilet or in your sink the orange water that flows from your […]
“Hard Water” is a reference to the high mineral content within water, and is considered the most common of all water problems. Water picks up a little part of everything that it touches, including natural minerals from the ground. Excess Sulphur, Magnesium, Calcium, Manganese, Iron, are all contributors to the hardness of your water. A homeowner reading […]
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) is a measure of the total amount of all contaminants contained in drinking water, both natural and man-made. What are they? Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) is a measure of the total amount of all contaminants contained in drinking water, both natural and man-made. TDS’s are smaller than most metals and chemicals […]
The term “pathogen” is used to describe a parasite or infectious agent that causes disease What are they? The term pathogen is used to describe a parasite or infectious agent that causes disease. Diseases caused by organisms in humans are known as pathogenic diseases. Pathogenic microorganisms are most commonly transmitted in contaminated fresh water. Infection […]
Chlorine and Chloramines are two of the most commonly used chemicals by water providers to disinfect tap water and kill disease causing micro-organisms. What are they? There are over 75,000 chemical compounds utilized in the world every day. By the time water finishes washing through our environment, it has picked up […]
Understanding The EPA Water Quality Standards When discussing the quality of the municipal tap water, we at Trionics understand that the water is considered “safe to drink” as long as it meets the standards set forth by the EPA. This bears the question -Is “safe” good enough for your family and home? Consider The […]
Understanding Water Quality Water is the universal solvent—it picks up a part of everything it touches and that ‘s why we use it to clean everything. So let us just say all water starts in the clouds, it’s soft, clean, and clear. Water falling from the sky as rain picks up dust, […]